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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.04, 41,681.68 and 8,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.04, 41,681.68 and 8,063.76 is: 12,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.04 : 41,681.68 = 8,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.04/41,681.68 = 8,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.04x = 41,681.68 × 8,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.04x = 336,111,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,111,063.92/27,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.84

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